John Greig said his biggest regret in football was being handed the European Cup Winners’ Cup trophy in a dressing room and not in front of fans. What should have been an iconic moment, with images forever displayed on walls, was little more than an afterthought.
Chances are, at some point today, you, me, Neil Lennon, Scott Brown and the rest of the players will receive a text message, “9 in a row, official”, we will do our best to celebrate the moment, but it should not have been like this. The occasion had the making of our most endearing memories as Celtic supporters, and for that, there is regret, we missed out. For once only, Scott Brown will know how John Greig felt.
Nine-in-a-row has been filled with fabulous memories created by some of the greatest ever Celtic teams. For me, it started as we followed the live within our means strategy I always held dear, while ominously acknowledging the threat of four-in-a-row from the spendaholics.
When we were three goals down at Rugby Park in October 2011 that threat felt all too real. Without a double from Anthony Stokes and a third from Charlie Mulgrew, or even Paul Heffernan’s open goal chance to win the game for the home side on 88 minutes, so much of what followed could have been different.
It took over eight years for that feeling of doom to return. Our domination was never in threat, but history was. 29 December 2019 will remain in Celtic fans’ memory for longer than it probably deserves. That was the date a feeling that we might be in trouble returned. We have every chance of winning our fourth consecutive treble and you would not be against us doing the same again next season, but although we didn’t know it at the time, the title destiny was out of our hands after the players left Celtic Park on the end of a 1-2 defeat.
A lot of CQN’ers who were here for the start of this run are no longer with us. I made an offhand comment to one of that number in 2012, saying, ‘Celtic will never lose another league title in your lifetime’. I regretted this, as it was meant as a flippant take on our comparative position in Scottish football, not on our own mortality. But here we are, growing older with Celtic’s dominance, if anything, more secure than ever. That flippant comment remains valid for an untold number of us.
You, your parents or your grandparents may have celebrated a European Cup win and nine-in-a-row first time around, but Celtic’s position in 1974, when we first won nine, was significantly weaker than it is today. Today, it feels like we are ready to kick on to another level.
When the news comes, remember the struggles of getting here, not just the hard years during the 90s, but the years of loss under ‘prudent’ [solvent]spending plans. As a Celtic supporter, you suffered the defeats, the lost trophies and their divisive consequences. You deserve your chance to celebrate nine-in-a-row and a crack at 10 next season.
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Well done you BHOYS IN GREEN now for 10 like myself there will be others who have had the pleasure of being able to have seen the double 9 ,
KTF COYBIG
MAJESTIC HARTSON on 18TH MAY 2020 5:06 PM
My brother was best pals with GERRY HART.My brother was a bookie.The GERRY he knew was solid build and had a fair beard last time i saw him.He had a brother who had religious statues in the house.GERRY was the nicest guy .
Feeling a bit guilty aboot mocking the afflicted but…loving this huns bitter tears patter :O)
https://twitter.com/videocelts/status/1262357216486711298
Favourite Uncle – yes that is him. My Dad was the nicest man and its lovely to be reminded by others, thank you.
I just spoke to my “Uncle” Jim McKenzie and he said that he still has a picture of Pat and him in the Mungo school team. My dad was in the team the year above. My Uncle Jim confirmed your brother was a really good player :)
Honestly think that big Peter deserves a lot of credit for this league win, if we had the sevco guy representing us on the SPFL board and sevco were represented by big Peter, we would not be celebrating 9 in a row.
“Measures include the Club’s Chief Executive, Manager, Non-executive Directors, first team squad, executive team, and background staff, including Academy and Football Operation executives volunteering to take significant reductions in salaries as well as making deferrals on a significant proportion of earnings,” the Celtic COVID-19 Trading Update to the London Stock Exchange confirmed.
The bold Norman McCloud on stv news has wee cheeky mint green tie number on… Very subtle Norrie bhoy…… Zombies will be ragin.💀💀💀
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D. :)
Just finished work, any news ?
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Ah no, it appears *Rangers Media (Sevcomedya) have battened down the hatches and no one is getting in unless you’re a member
Would have been a laugh
B-)
MAJESTIC HARTSON on 18TH MAY 2020 5:45 PM
There you go .great to hear from you.My brother died last DECEMBER.GERRY BRITTON’S father was at funeral and he had some photos of the school team .He had a photo from BIARRITZ and we have been trying to get all the name together.
Next time i am up in GLASGOW i will take it to THE CROWN BAR there are sure to be some old MUNGO boys there. MCDAID or CONDRON to name a few.
A toast to all the players, staff who helped us get to 9 In a Row, and to remember those who have passed,and would have enjoyed this day.
Club statement was class .
EXCATHEDRA44 on 18TH MAY 2020 5:14 PM
lovely
Proud I was here to witness this moment.
Congratulations to Neil and the team.
BTW, the same huns who are talking of “8 and a half” and “asterisk” will sure as hell by trying to “stop the 10” next season :-D
BT doing their bit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJHYaOIQgsE
Awe poor wee Charlie the Hun on Clyde phone in is not having it.😂😂😂😂
GIRFUY Charlie ya Hun feck
D. :)
Charlie
The uneducated…halfwit fae Airdrie (hun town).
Brill
NL was asked on SSB about the title being tainted…’ that makes it look as if we were doing something illegal….’
Boom💥
Favourite Uncle – sorry to hear that. My Uncle Jim said that he wasn’t keeping well.
RE Biarritz – when a group of us drove to Seville for the UEFA cup final my Dad’s car broke down in Madrid. A week after we got back me an my dad had to fly back over and pick it up and on the way back we stopped off in Biarritz as my dad has been there as a boy. That must have been the time.
Let me know when you’re up and I’ll bring my Uncle Jim along and see if he can help put some names to faces.
I’ve chosen 2016 5:1 game to see in the evening. Barton schmarton. They’ve done well to get second in their 3rd season
Does anybody know when the President of Albania’s Statement will be released.
Now there’s a chap that gets our club.
HWG 10 INR HWG 10 IAR 🍀🍀
And after 10 we’re counting Toes 😜😜
I might be in minority but I dont see relegating hearts as being unfair nor do I feel sorry for them.
They won ,what? 4 games all season
Relegation form in any league.
The Huns are hurting big time
MAJESTIC HARTSON on 18TH MAY 2020 6:41 PM
OK. Will keep in touch.
ROBINBHOY
Their tears are delicious.HH.
poor elvis on clyde.
really upset with the spfl.
you would think he would be happy that celtic won the league.
Andy walker is ruining this for me ffs
Just watching Sky Sports News on a loop and enjoying Neil Francis Lennons interview each time. The lad is just a class piece of work. 5 as player and now 5 as manager. Surely now he will be celebrated as a Celtic legend.
BTW, I was also one who wasn’t happy with his appointment BOTH times. Delighted to admit I was wrong twice in my life!
alex rae, comedy gold
last week reconstruction was a dead duck
i think he means dead rubber
Primal Scream
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Congratulations
@celticfc
Scottish League Champions 9 times in a row winning 26 games out of 30 scoring 89 goals conceding just 19 with a 13 point lead at the top of the table. We are Champions for a reason. 🍀🏆🍀
Stan Collymore
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massimo donati
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Congratulations
@CelticFC
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All of you deserve it 🍀.
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Thomas Boyd
@TomBoyd02
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Congratulations to the Champions …..Again .
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Well done to Lenny all the staff and especially the players who have throughly deserved it .
Brilliant.
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Jim Spence
@JimSpenceSport
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Nine in a row is some achievement. Ten looks to me to be unstoppable with the financial clout that
@CelticFC
have.
Clare Grogan
@claregrogan2
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Today let’s remember this guy who was cheated out of a treble by raging Hun officials, what a guy Ronny Deila is, he played his part and don’t forget it Tims.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EYSnkjCXsAAfPnt?format=jpg&name=small
Dembers double!
i am trying to find a reason for heartz to stay in the league and all i can come up with is the only team they can beat is the huns
Anything on the box to watch regarding champs tonight??
well done! the players after the break especially. Including Hamilton!
fourstonecoppi
I’m sure there will be a Sportscene Review of the Season coming up shortly!
Canny wait…
Follow followers of the old club seem to forget we gave them 16 years of a head start,their cheating,
their masonic referees …pretty soon we will overtake their trophy haul legitimately .
Nice C.S.C